Lenin speaks in defense of the Soviet project, pointing out that the Supreme Council of the National Economy cannot be reduced to a parliament, but must be the same kind of combat organ for struggle against capitalists and landowners in the economy as the Council of People's Commissars is in politics.

"Novaya Zhizn'" No. 192, 3 (16) December 1917

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